Boqueria Tapas

Nine Elms has quietly become one of London's most exciting neighbourhoods, and Boqueria is exactly the kind of spot that makes people actually want to venture south of the river. Walk in and you're immediately hit with that authentic Spanish bar energy—all marble counters, bottles crammed behind the till, and the smell of things being cooked properly. You'll find yourself ordering more than you meant to: the croquetas are crispy-centred and molten, the patatas bravas have actual kick, and they're not messing about with their seafood. It's the kind of place where you'll spend £20-30 per head and leave wondering why you don't come here more often.